MA H 261
in committeeAn Act relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Did MA H 261 pass?
Not yet. MA H 261 is in committee as of 2025-12-29 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-29): Accompanied a new draft, see H4852
What is MA H 261 about?
By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 261) of Jay D. Livingstone, Michael J. Finn and others relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Description
By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 261) of Jay D. Livingstone, Michael J. Finn and others relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-12-29 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4852
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Sean Garballeycosponsor
- Jay D. Livingstonecosponsor
- Michael J. Finncosponsor
- Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- Bridget Plouffecosponsor
- Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
- Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
- David T. Vieiracosponsor
- Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
- Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- David Paul Linskycosponsor
- Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
- Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
- James K. Hawkinscosponsor
- John J. Marsicosponsor
- Daniel Cahillcosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
- James Arcierocosponsor
- William C. Galvincosponsor
- Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
- Steven Ultrinocosponsor
- Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
- Leigh Daviscosponsor
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- Tackey Chancosponsor
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
referral-committee
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-08-27
Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2
2025-12-29
Accompanied a new draft, see H4852
Versions
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Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 3407
Official source
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